Allen Park — Each Saturday during the college football season, we'll highlight five prospects with locally-televised matchups who could be a fit for the Detroit Lions in the 2019 NFL Draft, based on projected needs.

Every week, the list will aim to highlight early-, mid- and late-round prospects. This will give you a chance to watch the players performing live, instead of playing catch-up in the weeks before the draft.

Te'von Coney, LB, Notre Dame (jersey No. 4)

No. 12 Syracuse vs. No. 3 Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m., NBC

Christian Jones has been decent for the Lions, but with a cap hit nearing $4 million in 2019, is that a fair price for decent? It's a coin toss, which requires finding an equal or greater piece in the draft.

Coney isn't a big-time playmaker, tallying only a handful of sacks and turnovers, but he's always around the ball, racking up big tackle numbers. He had 116 stops last year and is on pace for a similar amount in 2018, with 87 through 10 games.

He's not particularly tall, listed at 6-foot-1, but he carries 240 pounds on the frame with long limbs and good speed, boosting confidence he can handle both man and zone coverage responsibilities.

Tommy Sweeney, TE, Boston College (No. 89)

No. 20 Boston College vs. Florida State, 3:30, ESPN2

Many of the pass-catching tight ends coming out of college don't have the size and strength to handle blocking assignments in the NFL, but Sweeney meets the demands with a 6-foot-5, 260-pound frame.

His blocking potential isn't hypothetical. He's a proven commodity in that department, while sprinkling in some consistent ability as a receiving option. Sweeney led Boston College with 36 catches for 512 yards last season. He has 26 grabs this year.